Reckoned one of the highest-paid players in Chelsea, N’Golo Kante earns a weekly salary of £290.000 and £15.080.000 every year. More so, his net worth is $15 million as of 2022. Kante is a popular French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier Club (Chelsea) and the France national team.
Despite being a high-earning sportsman, N’golo remains very humble and relatively shy. He had a difficult start-up up life and this inspires him to always lend a helping hand to the vulnerable in society.
How N’Golo Kante Made His $15 Fortune
Many people believe Kante’s name should top the list of the world’s best midfielders. With this acclamation, it is apparent that the 33 year old made his money as a professional footballer.
Kante made his senior career debut in 2012 with Boulogne. He later moved to Caen on a free transfer where he played until 2015. His next move was to Leicester City for a fee of £5.6 million. His performance in Leicester was so impressive that he assisted the club to become Premier League Champions in 2016.
In July 2016, Chelsea paid Leicester City £31,200,000 for Kante. His contract with the English club was supposed to last for 5 years. However, he made another 5-year contract extension with the English club. Consequently, his contract with Chelsea is expected to expire on June 30, 2023.
His current contract with Chelsea F.C. includes an annual average salary of £15,080,000. Prior to his contract extension, the player was reportedly receiving an average salary of £6,240,000. Below is the breakdown of Kante’s earnings in the Premier League Club.
More so, the table below is a summary of the player’s contracts
N’Golo is Currently Valued at €40 Million
The French defensive midfielder currently has a market value of €40 million (£34,744,806.71). His highest market value appreciated to €100 million (£86,855,474.71) in 2018 when he renewed his contract with Chelsea FC on November 23, 2018.
He Has Made a Fortune From Sponsorship and Endorsement Deals
Among several other sponsorship and endorsement deals, Kante is known to have been in a long-term partnership with Adidas. According to reports, he signed a deal that run into millions with the german brand in 2019. More so, Adidas has remained the player’s outfitter as his image is often used to promote the company’s brand.
He Gives Back to Society
Kante is at the fore when it comes to charity. The player is inspired by his history of being a trash picker after he lost his father when he was just 11. Consequently, he has performed several philanthropic acts in his ancestral country (Mali) and has made other donations that have helped in assisting the less privileged worldwide.
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